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Germany's Economics minister says beer is so healthy it should be available on the country's health service.

Minister Wolfgang Clement, 64, who can reportedly down a beer in 1.5 seconds, claims he can't get enough of the brew.

"People should be able to get prescriptions for beer through the national health system," he said.

The positive effects of beer were recently confirmed in a paper by Austrian professor Manfred Walzl of the Graz neurological clinic.

According to Walzl, beer reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack, improves circulation, and even acts as an aphrodisiac - if not taken to excess.

He says men can drink up to 1.75 pints a day, and women half of that, in order to experience the healthy effects of beer.

Aaron

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I often read reports claiming that beer is good for you. It might be true, and I'd certainly like to believe that as I like beer(not all beer but many). But, is this something the government should be encouraging people to do, drink beer? If so, why? If not, why?

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I think it's ok for a government to create a guideline; I also think it's ok for a government to recommend beer and wine, but ...

1. Some people(alcoholics) should not be encouraged, so that needs to be stated clearly.

2. The amount of alcohol beverage that one should have needs to be stated clearly so that the guideline does not encourage anyone to drink more than they should.

3. Medical information related to alcohol should be provided alongside as this can be a rather sensitive issue.

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And I would like to know what Herr Clement's six pack looks like!!

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Thais wrote:

And I would like to know what Herr Clement's six pack looks like!!